41 citations
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July 2001 in “PubMed” Estrogens can reduce DHT production in hair follicles, but are less effective than finasteride and progesterone.
January 2009 in “Chinese Journal of Drug Application and Monitoring” Finasteride granules and tablets work the same in the body.
September 2022 in “International Journal of Impotence Research” Public interest in finasteride's sexual side effects has significantly increased.
April 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride therapy reduces PSA levels and prostate size, helping diagnose prostate cancer.
10 citations
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February 2020 in “Endocrine” Finasteride safely treats hair loss without harming hormones or reproduction, but may slightly reduce sexual function.
21 citations
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March 2018 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors may help stabilize or slow down hair loss in some frontal fibrosing alopecia patients, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
August 2006 in “JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute” 21 citations
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January 2017 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Finasteride and dutasteride can cause sexual problems like impotence and low libido.
6 citations
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December 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Oral dutasteride improves hair growth, reduces hair loss, and is safe for most patients.
May 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Topical finasteride/minoxidil is effective but not better than oral finasteride for hair loss.
May 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Clinicians need to better understand and treat Post-finasteride syndrome.
June 2025 in “Frontiers in Neurology” Finasteride use is linked to a higher risk of memory problems.
October 2007 in “Nature Clinical Practice Urology”
2 citations
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October 2021 in “Asian Journal of Andrology” Medications for hair loss and prostate issues can significantly increase the risk of sexual side effects and other negative symptoms.
July 2018 in “Reactions Weekly” Lower finasteride doses had more side effects; dutasteride caused back pain; more research needed on post-finasteride syndrome.
4 citations
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August 2010 in “Acta Biologica Hungarica” New steroidal compounds moderately block an enzyme related to testosterone conversion, less effectively than finasteride.
3 citations
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November 2005 in “Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” Finasteride cream didn't significantly reduce hair more than a placebo, but users felt it helped.
66 citations
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April 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride increases hair weight and count in men with hair loss.
January 2026 in “Figshare” Finasteride can cause melasma, especially in people with darker skin.
January 2011 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Finasteride may reduce body hair in men.
Adherence to finasteride treatment for prostate issues is generally low.
March 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” Finasteride can help treat men's hair loss but may have side effects.
2 citations
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September 2011 in “Chiang Mai Medical Journal - เชียงใหม่เวชสาร” The generic finasteride is equivalent to the original.
1 citations
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February 2020 in “PubMed” The topical solution improved hair density and appearance in men with androgenetic alopecia.
February 2026 in “Archiv Euromedica” Finasteride effectively treats male hair loss, with oral and topical forms improving hair growth, but oral use may have side effects.
January 2013 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” The combination of oral finasteride and topical 5% minoxidil effectively treats androgenic alopecia, especially after 3 months.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry” Using K2S2O8 as an oxidizing agent in a specific condition, we can make Finasteride with 96.3% yield and 99.6% purity. This method is also good for other compounds and is environmentally friendly.
38 citations
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December 2010 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride may cause male infertility, stopping it can help.
June 2024 in “Drug and therapeutics bulletin” Finasteride can cause depression, suicidal thoughts, and lasting psychiatric and sexual issues.
March 2023 in “The Journal of Urology” Higher SRD5A2 expression predicts better response to finasteride in treating urinary symptoms.